2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Audi A1 MOT pass rate and common faults

22,726 MOT tests in 2024. 73.0% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time73.0%
Failed or needed repairs27.0%
Typical mileage at test69,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 22,726 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.2%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
    1,020 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
    552 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.6%
    505 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.4%
  8. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.2%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.1%
    361 marked dangerous
  10. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension12.0%
  2. Tyres9.2%
  3. Lights & electrics9.1%
  4. Brakes6.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.7%
  7. Body & chassis2.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Audi A1?

In 2024, 73.0% of 2014 Audi A1 cars passed their MOT first time, across 22,726 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Audi A1?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 Audi A1 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).